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C-CLeaR is an acronym for Command Post, Containment, Long Rifle and React Team. These simple four words serve as reminders for actions that should be taken immediately to gain some measure of control over critical events such as barricades and hostage situations.

With current budget restraints, certain operations that were traditionally handled by a SWAT team, such as a low-level drug warrant or apprehending a fugitive, may now have to done without SWAT or with only a few members of the tactical team. This sort of training bridges that gap.

Law enforcement officials recognize that they need to train and arm officers for responding to rapid deployment situations, and now they must be provided with the tools they need to access a secure building.

(This article was originally published in Tactical Response Mar/Apr 2008)